tano lutz
ice skating jump
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The "lutz" is a figure-skating jump that begins with a takeoff from the outside edge of one skate. The skater then completes a full turn in the air before landing on the outside edge of the other skate.1
The "tano lutz" is a variation of this jump, distinguished by the skater holding one arm over their head during the jump. This specific variation is credited to American figure skater Brian Boitano, who invented it and successfully landed it during his gold medal-winning performance at the 1988 Winter Olympics.2
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